Lancaster County Eyes Big Vote Against Prohibition
Lancaster fast becomes a focal point in the state race over a constitutional amendment. The piece notes strong opposition from Mennonites Amish and Dunkards, a vibrant tobacco industry, and liquor interests, with estimates of a 3,000 to 4,000 majority against the measure in Lancaster and city and county campaigns shaping the outcome.
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Lancaster County
Onur
Hensel
Lancaster
Jimmy Iauchanan
Thad
Stevens
Lancaster City
Abraham Martin
Groffedale
Wesverland
Mr. Martin
Martin
Henel
W. A. Hensel
State Democratic Committee
Republican Party
Siquor
H. M. Houser
Houser
Charles IR. Layng
Alleghenies
L. E. Stofiel
Liquor Interests Unite Over High License Support
Philadelphia liquor dealers and brewers in a 300 member meeting formed a plan to unite liquor interests against sumptuary laws. They approved consulting counsel on legal questions and aim to coordinate with brewing and distilling stakeholders to ensure harmony. Lawyers earned fees up to 2500 for challenging licensing cases.
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Legram
Philadelphia
Liquor Dealers, Brewers and Bottlers’ Association
Ple
Fleming's Chance in West Virginia Gubernatorial Contest
A Charleston telegram reports Assembly members debate readings of county returns in Fleming and Goff contests. A 42 to 41 vote adopted a rule to refer contested returns to the gubernatorial investigation committee without reading or debate. Senatorial race shows Goff 42 votes, Kenna 40, Hereford 4, Hill 5. Kenna break anticipated Friday. Analyses cite Fleming as best hope for Democrats amid intra party splits. A bill in the Senate prohibits trusts as against public policy.
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Charleston
W. Va
Joint Assembly
A. B. Fleming
Goff
Kenna
Frank Hereford
O. D. Hill
Jud Fleming
Goif
Mienna
Dorr
Senate
President Cleveland and Party Visit New York
Special telegram reports President Cleveland Mrs Cleveland and Colonel Lamont flying to New York from Washington arriving at the Victoria Hotel. They breakfasted with Francis L. Stetson and were seen with Mrs Stetson. The Cleveland visit sparked talk of a possible New York residence and joining the Bangs Stetson firm after March.
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Gerlach
Hoyt
Victoria Hotel
Cleveland
Missionary Sophie Preston Murdered in China Uprising
Saratoga reports that Miss Sophie Preston age 30 daughter of Rev Charles Preston formerly of Galway was killed in China during a native uprising while serving as a missionary. She spoke Chinese fluently and had committed years to Christian work.
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New York
ParToit
Saratoga
Sophie Preston
Charles Preston
Galway
China
Preston
The Pleasures of Winter Sleigh Party Tragedy
A sleighing party in Burra undertook a cold night ride with whisky to stay warm. The temperature hit 4 below zero and James Ford, known from boxing, collapsed and died after freezing on the sleigh. Several others suffered frostbite.
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Burra O
Tonawinds
James Ford
Ge Eyee
Hill's Little Boom Receives Governor Hill in Washington
A Washington reception at Secretary Whitney's mansion honors Governor Hill of New York as he expresses noninterference with friends bills while pursuing a 1892 presidential bid. The event features Democratic leaders, discussants on internal improvements, and hints of Hill's rise strategy with Whitney backing. Cleveland meanwhile travels to New York to avoid meeting his rival.
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Cleveland
New York
Hill
Whitney
Washington
Wasuthorox
Congress
Carlisle
Mills
McMillen
Breckenridges
Representative Sowden
Pennsylvania
Stahlnecker
Sowden
General Grant
Allentown
Mr. Stahlnecker
Mr. Lowden
Governor Hill
Metropolis
White House
South
Senate
Randall
America
Carlisle, Mills & Co
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Hancock
Blaine Leases Haunted Washington House for Residence
Special telegram from Washington reports Thomas J. Fisher confirms James G. Blaine has leased the Seward house near Lafayette Square. The mansion, linked to Lincoln assassination history, has long been thought haunted, making long private occupancy rare while Blaine plans remodeling for his cabinet tenure.
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Blaine
Washington
Dispatch
Thomas J. Fisher
James G. Blaine
Seward
Lafayette Square
Harrison
Cameron
Secretary Seward
President Lincoln
Yeulbenes
S Receoany Co
Fragmentary note on ex secretary house near war department
A partial passage notes a house two blocks from the War Department near the former office of a secretary of state. It links the last occupant to a first Republican president and mentions Mr Blaine as future secretary of state after a Democrat interregnum.
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War Department
Ex-Du Parstifioury Je
Blaine
Nicaraguan Canal Bill Survives Conference Report
The House approved the conference report on the Nicaragua Canal Company bill in a surprising victory. Strong speeches by Judge Wilson and supporters, including Wm. L. Scott and Charles ONeill, highlighted a hard fought debate as backers claimed major capital interests backing the project.
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Wasnimetox
Nicaragua Canal Company
House of Representatives
Friends
House
Senate
Wilson
Minnesota
Ana Ceahs
Raynor
Baltimore
Wm. L. Scott
Charles O'Neill
Philadelpha
Scott
Panama Canal
Pacific Railroads
Wm. Windom
Wm. J. Scott
Iron Men Seek 600000 Duty Refund on Steel
A Senate Claims Committee hearing heard iron mill men urge repeal of a 45 percent duty on imports to 35 percent, seeking about 600000 dollars in refunds. Representatives from New York and Pittsburgh argued but could not cite the Supreme Court ruling, prompting a postponement to present it.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Claims
Congress
Allegheny
Mahoning Valley
Supreme Court
Groome
J. F. Baile & Co
New York
R. T. Downing
J. E. Collins
Pittsburg
Death by own action in a dress suit shocks New York
George E. Frazier a 27 year old medical student at the College of Physicians and Surgeons was found dead in his boarding house room at 349 West Fiftieth Street. Police suspect suicide though investigators note a hypodermic syringe punctures and an unlabeled bottle. Roommate Kiam B. Hardman left for a lecture and found Frazier upon return.
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New York
George E. Frazier
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Frazier
Emeline Packer
West Fiftieth Street
William Re Od
Caldwell
Udge
Kiam B. Hardman
Hardman
Jacoby
New York Strikers Quit as Union Car Lines Fail
The great transport tie up ends with cars running on surface lines though unions banished from employment. Reserve police remain on duty while patrol wagons stand by. Roads refuse union tied workers and demand nonunion signings. Knights of Labor suffer a heavy setback.
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New York
Third Avenue
Knights of Labor
Railroads Adopt Iowa Traffic Rates Amid Court Challenge
Chicago dispatch reports all railroads serving Iowa traffic have moved to the Commissioners' second schedule or promised to issue tariffs. The Rock Island and Burlington adopt the rates under protest while awaiting Supreme Court ruling. Grain coal livestock and salt remain excluded, keeping an earlier injunction in force. President Hughitt said the Chicago and Northwestern will conform to the Commissioners' orders.
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Chicago
Iowa
Burlington
Rock Island
Federal Supreme Court
Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern
Cabinet Boom and Coal Bloc in Harrison Selection
Edmund Morton Smith carried a Thurston cabinet boom to Indianapolis urging John B. Thurston for Interior while Colorado lawmakers urged ex governor Routt. Blaine Windom Rusk Wanamaker dominate speculation as coal operators press a ready made cabinet. Harrison receives delegations from miners and millers with varied political advice.
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Mr. Smith
Colorado
Thurston
Harrison
Blaine
Indianapolis
Edmund Morton Smith
National Committee
John B. Thurston
Nebraska
Interior Department
Cooper
Smith
Rice
Brisbane
Jones
Delaware Street
Allison
Republican Party
Windom
Rusk
Wanamaker
Evarta
Warner Miller
Charley Foster
Jeise Estee
General Harrison
Colonel Yeoman
Ohio
Governor Foraker's Appointments
The governor sent for Senate confirmation a slate including W. S. Cappeller as Railroad Commissioner T. J. Godfrey as Trustee of Ohio State University L. Hirsch as Supervisor of State Printings John M. Doane as State Librarian and F. Thornhill as Trustee of the Girls' Reformatory School.
Belle Starr Death Reported Near Canadian River
Details of the shooting near her home 20 miles south of town describe Belle Starr as murdered by ambush while returning from neighbors in the Choctaw Nation. A single or double assailant fired from chaparral. her horse swam the river with the dying rider. Suspects unnamed, motives unknown, no known criminal record or reward.
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Evraua
Belle Starr
Brooken
Here
Belle
The Meanest on Record Indicts Sullivan for Brutal Ingratitude
IndianaPouis February 6 The record of John E Sullivan Marion county clerk absconding grows darker A tally sheet forgeries case links Sullivan to Councilman Simeon Coy Coy convicted sent to Michigan penitentiary Coy deeded his home to Sullivan for return upon release Sullivan sold the property to shield Mrs Coy from disturbance Sullivan instigated a 12000 fund drive for Coy’s wife but neither received any money
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Indiana Pouis
John E. Sullivan
Marion County
Simeon Coy
Michigan Penitentiary
Coy
Sullivan
Frozen on a raft from cruel voyage ends with rescue
A Swede sailor Leander Kaldoon, 21, says he and others were mistreated by Captain McDonald aboard the J. F. Kearns and deserted on a raft. They drifted until the Old Colony found them four miles from New Haven and brought them to port for treatment.
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New York
Old Colony
Hammond
Chambers Street Hospital
Leander Kaldoon
Boston
J. F. Kearns
South Africa
McDonald
Pgs
New Haven
Detroit Elevates R W Clark Helped in Bishop Selection
In Detroit on February 6 Rev R W Clark led a convention to choose a successor to Bishop Harris. Ballots named Henry Y Satterlee of Calvary Church New York City as bishop elect with a unanimous lay and clerical tally. A committee was formed to travel to New York to inform De Satterlee.
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H. ¥. Satterlee
New York City
Michigan
Detroit
R. W. Clark
St. Paul's Church
Harris
Henry Y. Satterlee
Calvary Church
Erie Temperance Women Prepare for Prohibition Fight
At the Erie County District Convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union delegates from across the county organized for an active campaign for the prohibition amendment. Plans include placing speakers in every school district and broadening opposition to the amendment beyond city limits.
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Corry
Erie County
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Ois
Gallant Senator Harlan Makes a Plea for Woman Suffrage
The State Senate adopted a resolution to submit a Constitutional amendment abolishing the poll tax. Debate centered on residency and tax qualifications with Senator Cooper urging universal suffrage and critics warning of possible local election manipulation. Senator Newmyer challenged the measure’s language and implications while Senator McCreary worried about veterans and inmates voting where homes are located.
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Harlan
Senate
Allegheny
Henry George
Entiway
State Senate
Allegheny City
Supreme Court
Corres
Cooper
Newmyer
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
McCreary
Erie
Chester
MacFarlane
Philadelphia
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Internal Revenue District
Terrie Hill
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Harting Tobacco Marketa
Charles R. Landis, Esq
Republican County Committee
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Clarion
Palriv
Forest Reine
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Potter
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Venango
Kteri A Ang
Faver
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West Virginia
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Benny and the Boys
Wilts
Coal Kings
W. P. Wren
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Merchants’ Exchange
Scruggs
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Atlanta
Bayliss
Cincinnati
Western Christian Advocate
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Methodist Church
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